Joel Nelson Productions: Bay Area Event Planning, DJs and Live Music

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Kaweh

The Bay Area's Latin Kings of Music, KAWEH also covers songs by the Gipsy Kings and several Italian and Latin standards. We are available for your EVENT - Make your next event one to remember with the exotic, passionate, high energy of KAWEH...

Kugelplex

has played such venues as Oakland's Paramount Theater (with the Oakland Symphony Orchestra), Cafe Du Nord (with grammy award winning Klezmatics trumpeter, Frank London), Jazz at Pearl's, Club Amnesia, Red Poppy Art House, as well as at many top wineries, restaurants, and Jewish events...

Larry Lynch and The Mob

Each band member brings unique talent and extensive live performance experience to the Mob. Together they make an exciting, energetic band that plays music from the heart. It is clear when you watch and dance to this band that they are musicians who love to entertain..

Sage

Musical influences from Tower of Power, Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire, Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan, Quincy Jones, and many other great artists - combined with the personal finesse of the Sage band members, bring some exciting sounds and licks to these live performances...

Cheeseballs

Over the last decade The Cheeseballs have performed everywhere from Las Vegas to Hawaii, at large public events, private parties and capacity-filled dance clubs...

Papa Doo Run Run

Their best kept secret... Papa Doo Run Run is who the Beach Boys call when they need someone to fill in in their band...

Murasaki Ensemble

The meeting of old and new, east and west, The Murasaki Ensemble strives to present a new listening experience --- one which involves interaction among all participants and which flows with an intensely global, human quality...

SambaDa

While Brazilin natives Papiba Godinho and Dandha da Hora bring their profound knowledge and respect for the roots of afro-brazilian song and dance, the entire band has developed a type of samba-reggae-funk with a universal appeal...

Cocktail Monkeys

Professional showmanship and the goal of a good time had by all mark the purpose of this band. When you hire the Cocktail Monkeys for your event you know you have set the stage for your guests to have a wonderful and exciting time, dancing and enjoying the sounds and stage presence of each band member...

pickPocket Ensemble

The pickPocket Ensemble has been making it's brand of original acoustic music since 1998. They have released 4 CD's, soon to add a 5th, Soul Cafe, early in 2007. Their music has been featured in several films, as well as on KQED's program Spark...